Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
4-25-2025
Keywords
Age effects, cohort, cohort-sequential, cross-sequential, time-sequential, sequential studies
Disciplines
Developmental Psychology | Experimental Analysis of Behavior
Abstract
Sequential studies combine aspects of longitudinal and cross-sectional studies in order to overcome some of inherent problems in both designs. Longitudinal studies can provide rich information about phenomena change, but have two major disadvantages: (a) they can require substantial resources, and (b) they can confound effects of age, cohort (i.e., influences due to shared historical experiences), and time-of-data-collection effects (i.e., events that co-occur with the data collection occasions). Cross-sectional studies require fewer resources, but only provide limited information about developmental change.
Recommended Citation
Beaujean, A. Alexander, "Sequential Studies" (2025). Essays in Developmental Psychology. 181.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/edp/181